Houston Cougars guard Corey Davis Jr. (5) looks for a teammate to pass to after recovering a loose ball against Connecticut Huskies at H&PE Arena at TSU on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston. Houston Cougars

Connecticut Huskies guard Jalen Adams (4) reacts to not getting a foul call against Houston Cougars at H&PE Arena at TSU on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston. Houston Cougars won the game 81-71. ( Elizabeth

Houston Cougars guard Rob Gray (32) drives to the basket during the second half of game action against Connecticut Huskies at H&PE Arena at TSU on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston. Houston Cougars won the game 81-71. ( Elizabeth Conley / Houston Chronicle )

Houston Cougars guard Rob Gray (32) drives to the basket during the second half of game action against Connecticut Huskies at H&PE Arena at TSU on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston. Houston Cougars won the

Houston Cougars guard Rob Gray (32) controls the ball against Connecticut Huskies guard Terry Larrier (22) during the second half of game action at H&PE Arena at TSU on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston.

Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson talks with Houston Cougars guard Rob Gray (32) after a foul was called against Gray during a game against Connecticut Huskies at H&PE Arena at TSU on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston. Houston Cougars won the game 81-71. ( Elizabeth Conley / Houston Chronicle )

Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson talks with Houston Cougars guard Rob Gray (32) after a foul was called against Gray during a game against Connecticut Huskies at H&PE Arena at TSU on Sunday, March

Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson isn't pleased with a call in the second half against Connecticut Huskies at H&PE Arena at TSU on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston. Houston Cougars won the game 81-71. ( Elizabeth Conley / Houston Chronicle )

Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson isn't pleased with a call in the second half against Connecticut Huskies at H&PE Arena at TSU on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston. Houston Cougars won the game

Houston Cougars guard Rob Gray (32) puts up a free throw for one of his 30 points against Connecticut Huskies at H&PE Arena at TSU on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston. Houston Cougars won the game 81-71. ( Elizabeth Conley / Houston Chronicle )

Houston Cougars guard Rob Gray (32) puts up a free throw for one of his 30 points against Connecticut Huskies at H&PE Arena at TSU on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston. Houston Cougars won the game 81-71.

Houston Cougars guard Rob Gray (32) drives to the basket past Connecticut Huskies guard Terry Larrier (22) in the second half for two of his 30 points at H&PE Arena at TSU on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston. Houston Cougars won the game 81-71. ( Elizabeth Conley / Houston Chronicle )

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson talks with Houston Cougars guard Corey Davis Jr. (5) in the second half of game action against Connecticut Huskies at H&PE Arena at TSU on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston. Houston Cougars won the game 81-71. ( Elizabeth Conley / Houston Chronicle )

Houston Cougars guard Rob Gray (32) drives to the basket past Connecticut Huskies guard Jalen Adams (4) in the second half for two of his 30 points at H&PE Arena at TSU on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston. Houston Cougars won the game 81-71. ( Elizabeth Conley / Houston Chronicle )

Houston Cougars guard Rob Gray (32) drives to the basket past Connecticut Huskies guard Jalen Adams (4) in the second half for two of his 30 points at H&PE Arena at TSU on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston.

Houston Cougars forward Cedrick Alley Jr. (23) looks to get to the basket around Connecticut Huskies forward Mamadou Diarra (21) in the first half of game action on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston. (

Houston Cougars forward Fabian White Jr. (35) squares up against Connecticut Huskies guard Terry Larrier (22) in the first half of the last season game on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston. ( Elizabeth Conley / Houston Chronicle )

Houston Cougars forward Fabian White Jr. (35) squares up against Connecticut Huskies guard Terry Larrier (22) in the first half of the last season game on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston. ( Elizabeth Conley /

Houston Rocket's James Harden sits on the sidelines of game action between Houston Cougars and Connecticut Huskies at H&PE Arena at TSU on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston. ( Elizabeth Conley / Houston Chronicle )

Houston Rocket's James Harden sits on the sidelines of game action between Houston Cougars and Connecticut Huskies at H&PE Arena at TSU on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston. ( Elizabeth Conley / Houston

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Houston Cougars forward Breaon Brady (24) puts up a shot around Connecticut Huskies guard Antwoine Anderson (0) during the final regulation game of the season on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston. ( Elizabeth Conley / Houston Chronicle )

Houston Cougars forward Breaon Brady (24) puts up a shot around Connecticut Huskies guard Antwoine Anderson (0) during the final regulation game of the season on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston. ( Elizabeth

Houston Cougars guard Galen Robinson Jr. (25) puts up a shot in the first half of game action against Connecticut Huskies on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at H&PE Arena at TSU in Houston. ( Elizabeth Conley / Houston Chronicle )

Houston Cougars guard Galen Robinson Jr. (25) puts up a shot in the first half of game action against Connecticut Huskies on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at H&PE Arena at TSU in Houston. ( Elizabeth Conley /

Houston Cougars forward Devin Davis (15) puts up a shot in the first half of game action against Connecticut Huskies on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at H&PE Arena at TSU in Houston. ( Elizabeth Conley / Houston Chronicle )

Houston Cougars forward Devin Davis (15) puts up a shot in the first half of game action against Connecticut Huskies on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at H&PE Arena at TSU in Houston. ( Elizabeth Conley / Houston

Houston Cougars guards Rob Gray (32) and Galen Robinson Jr. (25) get the crowd on its feet against Connecticut Huskies at H&PE Arena at TSU on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston. Houston Cougars won the game

Houston Cougars forward Devin Davis (15) puts up a shot in the first half of game action against Connecticut Huskies on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at H&PE Arena at TSU in Houston. ( Elizabeth Conley / Houston Chronicle )

Houston Cougars forward Devin Davis (15) puts up a shot in the first half of game action against Connecticut Huskies on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at H&PE Arena at TSU in Houston. ( Elizabeth Conley / Houston

Houston Cougars guards Rob Gray (32) and Galen Robinson Jr. (25) get the crowd on its feet against Connecticut Huskies at H&PE Arena at TSU on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston. Houston Cougars won the game

Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson addresses fans with the team's seniors after thier 81-71 win over Connecticut Huskies at H&PE Arena at TSU on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston. Houston Cougars won

Houston Cougars forward Devin Davis (15) hugs head coach Kelvin Sampson after sharing his thoughts on the last home game of the season. Last home game for Houston Cougars vs. Connecticut Huskies at H&PE Arena at TSU on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston. Houston Cougars won the game 81-71. ( Elizabeth Conley / Houston Chronicle )

Houston Cougars forward Devin Davis (15) hugs head coach Kelvin Sampson after sharing his thoughts on the last home game of the season. Last home game for Houston Cougars vs. Connecticut Huskies at H&PE

Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson addresses fans with the team's seniors after thier 81-71 win over Connecticut Huskies at H&PE Arena at TSU on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Houston. Houston Cougars won